IKAROS

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IKAROS is a single player action game. It was developed by Studio Mori and was released on September 2, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

A virtual reality game project using "redirected walking technology" that can enhance immersive adventure experience.

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Single-Player

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

IKAROS offers a unique and immersive VR experience that effectively utilizes room-scale mechanics, enhancing the sense of exploration and engagement.
The game features an intriguing psychological horror atmosphere with a deep storyline that encourages players to reflect on consciousness and reality.
Despite its short length, the game leaves a strong impression and is recommended for those who appreciate atmospheric and thought-provoking projects.

The game requires a significantly large play area (at least 2.8m x 2.8m), which can limit accessibility for many players, especially in smaller living spaces.
As a demo rather than a full game, IKAROS feels incomplete, with some puzzles lacking hints and certain mechanics being clunky or underdeveloped.
The overall experience is quite short, which may leave players wanting more and feeling that it doesn't fully justify the time investment.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics and challenging puzzles, offering a creative VR experience, but it is criticized for being extremely short, with a full playthrough lasting only about 20 minutes. Additionally, players note that a large play area is necessary to fully enjoy the game, and some mechanics could use improvement.
- “Great VR game with unique mechanics, but extremely short and requires a large play area to fully enjoy.”
- “The puzzles are challenging, and some game mechanics, such as the floating platform, could use some work. However, it's a creative way to make VR adventures realistic.”
- “The game ends on a 'to be continued,' so there may be a full game in the works. Full gameplay from start to finish took me 20 minutes.”
- “The game ends on a 'to be continued', so there may be a full game in the works (who knows since it's been a while)... full gameplay from start to finish took me 20 minutes.”
- “One thing that makes me upset is that the gameplay is really too short.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is primarily focused on its role as an advertisement for studio mori's "redirected walking technology," rather than as a traditional game. As such, it lacks features appealing to gamers, such as resolution options and control customization, making it unsuitable for a gaming audience.
- “Taking this advertisement seriously as a game, it's a short 3D adventure game with no resolution or control customization, in low poly, sometimes untextured environments that doesn't compare well to contemporary video games, but then that's the thing, this wasn't intended to appeal to gamers.”
- “It's an advertisement.”
- “Because this is just an advertisement for a product aimed at developers and not gamers, I obviously can't recommend this to gamers.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the immersive storytelling that requires them to physically navigate through the environment, such as crawling through spaces, to advance the narrative.
- “I love how players actually have to crawl through the crawl space to progress the story.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional visual glitches. Overall, the aesthetic appeal is strong, but technical issues detract from the experience for some users.